John Rankin Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newbury, South East RG14 6ES · West Berkshire
#691 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3749 of 15,697 nationally
About John Rankin Junior School
John Rankin Junior School is a academy primary located in Newbury, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 311 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 691st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 311; capacity filled 86.4%.
There are 35 schools in Newbury; John Rankin Junior School ranks 12th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Rankin Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 311
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near John Rankin Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
240 students · 148 m away
St Bartholomew's School
Newbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,905 students · 714 m away
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 1.1 km away
Park House School
Newbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
981 students · 1.1 km away
Falkland Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 1.2 km away
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
244 students · 1.4 km away
Highwood Copse Primary School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
149 students · 1.7 km away
The Willows Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
337 students · 1.9 km away
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 2.1 km away
Speenhamland School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brooksward School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
311 students
Leigh Academy Molehill
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
312 students
St Margaret's Infant School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
312 students
The Oaks Infant School
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
312 students
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
312 students
Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School
Lymington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
313 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Rankin Junior School a good school?
John Rankin Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 70.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #691 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Rankin Junior School rank in South East?
John Rankin Junior School ranks #691 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3749 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Rankin Junior School?
John Rankin Junior School had 311 students in 2025.
Is John Rankin Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
John Rankin Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Rankin Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Rankin Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.